.articles-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Article card */
.article-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-muted);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--slate-earth);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.article-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px;
    color: var(--tortoise);
}

.article-card-date {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 0 14px 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* 2–3–2–3 pattern */
.article-card:nth-child(5n+1),
.article-card:nth-child(5n+2) {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .articles-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .article-card:nth-child(5n+1),
    .article-card:nth-child(5n+2) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}

/* Load more button */
#articles-load-more {
    margin: 30px auto 30px;
    display: block;
}